The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

AFTER YOU COMB YOUR HAIR, YOU DON'T THROW THE HAIR THAT'S
REMAINING IN THE COMB AWAY. YOU BURN THE HAIR, THEN FLUSH IT
DOWN THE TOILET. IF YOU DON'T DO THIS, BIRDS WILL FIND YOUR
HAIR AND USE IT TO MAKE THEIR NESTS AND YOU'LL HAVE
HEADACHES FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE.

Submitter comment: CONTAGIOUS MAGIC
EXPLICIT INTERDICTION

Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; PITTSBURGH